trekking in the high lonesome of AZ

[beezlebob]

I have been twice this summer already, first was a four day trekk, looking for a permanent camp site where no one would find it. I found one so cut some poles for my tent and tarp, and set them up and fixed my campsite, gathered firewood and kicked back listening to the sounds of the forest. Took a nice nap everyday, read a book and my latest Backwoodsman magazine. I had my game cart along to haul supplies in so it was easier than breaking my back. A small spring close by helped out, I dug a hole and lined it with rocks and once the mud settled I had a clean source of water.
  My second trip was to the same place but without the game cart. I did some more exploring of the area and gathered more firewood. I have at least a weeks supply there now. I did some shooting over the ridge so no one would come looking if they heard the shots, and that was a lot of fun. Saw deer, turkey, wolf,elk and a bear. Lots of birds singing in the trees around camp due to the spring. This one was only for three days. Can't wait to go back and enjoy the forest. It's so dry in another year we may not have any forest.

[old salt]

It is good to get out a lone. is to blamed crowded around here.

[Hanshi]

I hear ya', old salt.

[Red Badger]

Sounds to be a good place for rejuvenation of the soul....

[Patocazador]

Saw deer, turkey, wolf,elk and a bear.

Was it a Mexican wolf? I read where they are transplanting pregnant females and yearling cubs to many areas in AZ. The ranchers aren't very happy about it.

Glad you had a good time.

[old salt]

If it true that they are importing the wolf, the ranchers may have to learn the three S system of management.

[beezlebob]

The AZ game and fish are pushing the wolf population in AZ and NM. The ranchers are also shooting them on sight risking being caught. You can't stay in the cattle business if you lose 5 % of your calf crop to wolves. If anyone want's to see my highlonesome places, send me an email, as I'm unable to post pictures here, all I have is my phone.

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